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A visit to the Oaklawn Memorial Park ...


The location of the Oaklawn Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Oaklawn Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oaklawn Memorial Park

Lat:   38.4170°   (38° 25' 1")

Lon:   -82.3079°   (-82° 18' 28")

The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Cabell County<2>.

The county seat for Cabell County is located in Huntington. Huntington lies just to the west of the Oaklawn Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Oaklawn Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Cabell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oaklawn Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oaklawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Pea Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County
    • Barboursville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Melissa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
      • Melissa is located in Cabell County
    • Reid
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
      • Reid is located in Cabell County
    • Proctorville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Guyandotte
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
      • Guyandotte is located in Cabell County
    • Fudges Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
    • Ona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Athalia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Yates Crossing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
      • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
    • Huntington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hodges
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
      • Hodges is located in Cabell County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rockwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Chesapeake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
      • Milton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Cabell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • West Hamlin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
        • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
      • Scottown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
        • Scottown is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Sybene
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
        • Sybene is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Buffalo Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
        • Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Portersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
        • Portersville is located in Lincoln County
      • Crown City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Cabell County
      • Crown City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
        • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Burlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Lawrence County (OH)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Oaklawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cabell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oaklawn Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oaklawn Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oaklawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Ridgelawn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beulah Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • White Chapel Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens is located in Cabell County
      • The White Chapel Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • White Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Gardens
    • Rome - Proctorville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Blue Sulphur Burial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Sulphur Burial Park is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Sulphur Burial Park
    • Mud River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mud River Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud River Cemetery
    • Herrenkohl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrenkohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrenkohl Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrenkohl Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Guyandotte Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Guyandotte Cemetery is located in Cabell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guyandotte Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Huntington.
      • The Guyandotte Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Guyandotte UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyandotte Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #960037 <6>
    • Woodmere Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Swann Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swann Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swann Cemetery
      • McCormacks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormacks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormacks Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Boulevard Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulevard Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boulevard Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulevard Memorial Park
      • Crooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooks Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooks Cemetery
      • Hatfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Waugh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
      • Forest Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Memorial Park is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
      • Maupin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maupin Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Cemetery
      • Arthur Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Cabell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Oaklawn Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1544314  (Oaklawn Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1544314 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Barboursville
      • County: Cabell         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1544314 (Oaklawn Memorial Park)

    The official website for Cabell County: www.cabellcounty.org/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Cabell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oaklawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4170, Longitude: -82.3079       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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